What melts in your mouth and not in your hands, plumps when youcook it, and comes in more than forty-eight scrumptious flavors?Give up? The correct answer is: Science! With The Science Chef you'll learn loads of basic science by doingfun, easy-to-perform cooking projects. And you get to eat theresults when you're finished! Why do onions make you cry? How does yeast make bread rise? Whatma…
Whether you want to know more about the commonplace or discover the bizarre, the CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? series is a fascinating introduction to the world around us. Inside, you'll find the answers to the questions children are always asking, as well as facts that explain or explode common myths. Each title is packed with lively, full-color illustrations and photographs that make finding out lots o…
Examines various simple machines and how they are used to make work easier and provides activities using wheels, levers, pulleys, screws, and more
Illustrations and text lead young readers on a journey through the wonders of modern technology, including power sources, vehicles, business and industrial machinery, and household and entertainment equipment
The information age is upon us, baffling us with thousands of complicated state-of-the-art technologies. To help make sense of the computer age, David Macaulay brings us The New Way Things Work. This completely updated and expanded edition describes twelve new machines and includes more than seventy new pages detailing the latest innovations. With an entirely new section that guides us through …
Why does a rubber ball bounce? When a rubber ball hits a hard surface it flattens the rubber and squeezes the air inside the ball. The air inside then tries to push the rubber back to its original shape. The force of the air makes the ball bounce.
The Perfect Children's First Reference Set. The Two-Can First Encyclopedia Set is comprised of four volumes, each 93 pages long and packed with Colorful Illustrations, Photos and Information to set those young minds to work. The Volumes: "How Things Work" explores the things we make, build & use. "All About People" explains how we grow, how our bodies work and how we feel. "A First Atlas" helps…
You Probably don't think about it often, but your world is filled with tools and machines that make your life easier. Imagine an average school day and think of all the gadgets and inventions you use.
There is nothing more pleasant than picnicking in the countryside on a warm summer's day. You can lie back in the grass, sniff the clear, fragrant air, listen to the hum of the busy insects and watch the fluffy cotton clouds drift overhead.